Display Action Log
The Display Action Log shows the actions that have been invoked as a result of alerts being raised. Select option 2=Display Action Log from the Utilities menu.
Use one of the following options to move through the Action Log records:
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Use the <Page> or <Roll> keys
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Position the display by keying the date and/or time required and press Enter.
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Use F18=Bottom to move to the bottom of the log and most recent actions.
Parameters on the Display Action Log display
The following parameters are available on the Display Action Log display.
Position to date
Enter a date to which the display moves when Enter is pressed. Can be used alone or in conjunction with the ‘Position to time’ parameter.
Position to time
Enter a time to which the display moves when Enter is pressed. Best used in conjunction with the ‘Position to date’ parameter.
Action date (Act Date)
Specifies the date on which the action was logged.
Act time (Action Time)
Specifies the time at which the action was logged.
Request system
Specifies the name of the remote location (as defined in Work with Remote Locations) that requested the action. *LOCAL indicates that the action was requested by the local system.
Action
Specifies the type of action:
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Action schedule
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Close alert
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Run command
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Console alert
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Hold rule
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Reply to inquiry messages
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Release rule
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Reset rule incident count
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Send message queue message
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Send text or email message
Action system
Specifies the name of the remote location (as defined in Work with Remote Locations) on which the action is performed. *LOCAL indicates that the action is performed on the local system.
Status
Displays the current status of the action:
| Pending | The action is ready to be performed |
| Delayed | The action is waiting for a scheduled start time |
| Active | The action is currently being performed |
| Complete | The action completed successfully |
| Closed | The alert was closed before the action was fully escalated (applies only to SNDTXT action with an escalation list) |
| Error | The action ended in error |
Action Ref
A unique identification number that applies only to the execution of this action.